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Which type of core competencies were recommended to be integrated into health professions education curricula?
Which type of core competencies were recommended to be integrated into health professions education curricula?
What specific type of clinic activity was described in the text?
What specific type of clinic activity was described in the text?
What did the report challenge health professions education programs to do?
What did the report challenge health professions education programs to do?
Which type of prevention was the hypertension clinic activity an example of?
Which type of prevention was the hypertension clinic activity an example of?
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What was NOT specified by the report mentioned in the text?
What was NOT specified by the report mentioned in the text?
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Study Notes
Health and Illness Continuum
- Health and illness exist on a continuum, and a person's state of health is ever-changing
- This view aids nurses in understanding that patients can transition between health and illness rapidly
Disease Prevention
- Disease prevention is best achieved by exhibiting behaviors that promote health
- Nurses in community health clinics do not teach that disease prevention is best achieved through attending self-help groups, reducing psychological stress, or being an active participant in the community
Quality Improvement Programs
- Quality improvement programs focus on the processes used to provide care
- These programs do not establish consequences for healthcare professionals' actions, identify specific incidents related to quality, or seek to justify healthcare costs and systems
Characteristics of Nursing Practice
- The ANA emphasizes that caring is central to the practice of the registered nurse
- Nursing practice principles include ensuring that all actions exemplify caring
Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Role
- The CNL role involves helping patients navigate the complex healthcare system
- This role does not involve acting as a spokesperson for the nursing profession, generating and disseminating new nursing knowledge, or diagnosing and treating health problems
Health Promotion
- Health promotion involves addressing determinants of health such as clean environments and safety in the community
- Smoking prevention programs are a clear example of health promotion
Interdisciplinary Education
- Interdisciplinary core competencies should be included in curricula to include patient-centered care, interdisciplinary teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics
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Test your knowledge on the view that health and illness exist on a continuum in professional health care systems, and how this impacts nursing care planning. This quiz explores concepts related to the dynamic nature of health states and the focus of care in the context of the health and illness continuum.
